Below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals Decisions for the week of April 18, 2023:
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2022-CA-00048-COA
Archie Lee Beckworth v. Ann Beckworth; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2019-0258; Ruling Date: 12/14/2021; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2021-CA-01130-COA
Merrick Cleveland v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 76CI1:21-cv-00036; Ruling Date: 08/23/2021; Ruling Judge: Carol White-Richard; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Washington County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2022-CP-00513-COA
Mike Brian Rutledge v. State of Mississippi; Prentiss Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2021-000042; Ruling Date: 04/18/2022; Ruling Judge: John White; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Prentiss County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
X 2021-CA-01080-COA
Alvin Johnson, Sr. v. Anna Johnson; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:16-cv-01273; Ruling Date: 08/27/2021; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Consolidated with 2018-CA-01416-COA Alvin Johnson, Sr. v. Anna Johnson; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:16-cv-01273; Ruling Date: 09/28/2018; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Wilson, Jack L., P.J.
X 2022-CP-00325-COA
Henry Jackson a/k/a June Bug v. State of Mississippi; Tate Circuit Court; LC Case #: 69CI1:22-cv-00026-JM; Ruling Date: 03/15/2022; Ruling Judge: James McClure, III; Majority Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Tate County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2022-KA-00115-COA
Brian Scott McClusky v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2021-132-CR1C; Ruling Date: 12/03/2021; Ruling Judge: Lee Coleman; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lowndes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
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2021-CA-00173-COA
Jakyra Clark, Individually, and as Next Friend and Natural Guardian of J.C., a Minor v. Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC d/b/a River Region Medical Center, River Region Health Systems, Merit Health River Region, and Merit Health River Region West; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 75CI1:19-cv-00038; Ruling Date: 01/15/2021; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Barnes, C.J., Westbrooks and Lawrence, JJ., would grant.
